Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Riders play the traditional central Asian sport of Kok-Boru. The players on horseback compete for points by throwing a stuffed sheepskin into a well. This competition was between teams made up of members of Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry.

Riders play the traditional central Asian sport of Kok-Boru. The players on horseback compete for points by throwing a stuffed sheepskin into a well. This competition was between teams made up of members of Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry. (Vyacheslav Oseledko / AFP / Getty Images)

Riders play the traditional central Asian sport of Kok-Boru. The players on horseback compete for points by throwing a stuffed sheepskin into a well. This competition was between teams made up of members of Kyrgyzstan's Interior Ministry.Vyacheslav Oseledko / AFP / Getty Images